文化冲击的四个阶段

Culture shock

1.Honeymoon：

In the initial contact with a new culture different from their own national culture, People at the beginning of going abroad tend to be very excited and full of interest in the new culture. Cultural differences in this period will be considered a new and romantic thing. It's like a newlywed couple, full of freshness.

2.Anxiety：

After a period of contact with the new culture, the differences between the new culture and its own culture become more and more obvious. The parties feel that the new social atmosphere is isolated, and the new culture is hostile to them. The attitude of the parties to the new culture will change from the original full of novelty to disgust and anxiety.

3.Adjustment：

After a period, the parties will feel that all conflicts seem to be acceptable. They began to face up to the differences between their own culture and host culture, and gradually adjusted to a positive attitude. The parties even began to be active in the host society and began to learn new languages and cultures.

4.Acceptance：

In the final stage, they integrate host social culture and mother culture.

They can adapt to the host social culture, at the same time, they can use the host culture and mother culture flexibly. It can not only be reasonably in the host society, but also can not forget its own culture.